The festive momentum stayed steady on Saptami, as pandal-hoppers explored the City of Joy, visiting pandals, spending time with loved ones and indulging in mouth-watering food. The mood was jubilant all through the day. Here's a look…
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All pictures by Amit Datta and Soumyajit Dey
Visitors crowd Baghbazaar Sarbojonin Puja on the morning of Saptami to catch a glimpse of the pandal’s iconic shabeki Durga idol.
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A group of young women snapped a selfie on a mirror installed at the pandal of Dumdum Park.
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Performers play the nagara at a pandal in Baguiati, capturing the festive and cultural spirit of India.
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Performers captivate pandal-hoppers with a soulful live performance, their music echoing through the pandal and perfectly capturing the essence of the ‘Kalodhwani’ theme.
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A sea of pandal hoppers at the front of the Hindustan Park Puja. The pavilion incorporates elements like matchsticks and spark motifs to depict how a small spark of fire can awaken society, life, and inner consciousness. This year, the puja marks their 96th year.
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Visitors admire the pandal of Rajdanga Naba Uday Sangha in Kasba. This year, the pandal highlights the consequences of relentless urban development, loss of forests, and a future where nature struggles to survive, urging visitors to reflect on purification, transformation, and self-discovery.